Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Visiting Adare Village, Co.Limerick

If you are planning a trip to Ireland, Adare Village is not to be missed. Adare is located outside Limerick City on the Kerry Road. The village is famous for its Thatched Roof cottages, antique showrooms, traditional Irish pubs, cafes and fashion houses. Castleview B&B is located just outside the adare village and offers accommodation in adare at a very reasonable price. Famous for its pancakes, bacon and maple syrup! - Call for Best Rates! Tel: 061 396394

Some shopping recommendations while in the Village of Adare! Visit Catherine McCormack's International Fashion House. This ladies fashion boutique in Adare stocks Alice Temperley, Kenzo, Manoush and many more designers. If you like fashion, this is worth a visit. It is situated across from Auntie Lena's Pub in the centre of Adare Village.

George Stackpoole's Antiques House along with antiques, stocks the most beautiful costume jewellery. These are very unique pieces and the selection is quite impressive.

Another place worth a visit is Adare's Old Creamery, which is just a few minutes stroll outside the village. At the top of the village the road splits in two, left for Tralee/Kerry but take the right here and the Creamery is about 5 minutes walk on the right. Adare's Creamery features a Fudge Kitchen, stocks Yankee candles, home furnishings and accessories. If you happen to be in Adare at Christmas time, the Old Creamery is is a winter wonderland.

More things to do while visiting Adare to come!

Special Offers (September/October 2009) at Castleview B&B Adare, Co.Limerick








MID-WEEK SPECIALS AT CASTLEVIEW HOUSE

Book Two Nights at Castleview B&B and receive your third night absolutely FREE! This rate includes the choice of Full Irish Breakfast, Pancakes with Maple Syrup/Bacon or Continental Breakfast. 70Euro Per Person Sharing. (Rate applies to Double and Triple Rooms / Sunday to Thursday Nights only / September & October 2009 only).

One Night Bed & Breakfast Special Offer at Castleview B&B. Double/Triple Room Special including Bed & Breakfast. This rate includes the choice of Full Irish Breakfast, Pancakes with Maple Syrup/Bacon or Continental Breakfast. 30Euro Per Person Sharing. (Rate applies to Double and Triple Rooms / Sunday to Thursday Nights only - September & October 2009 only).

For Reservations Email: castleview@eircom.net or Telephone: 00 353 61 396394
Visit: Castleview B&B Adare Website

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Traditional Irish Brown Bread Recipe at Castleview House Bed & Breakfast, Adare

This is simple and served fresh at Castleview House B&B Adare each morning.
(1 Loaf Recipe)

Ingredients:
12oz Plain Flour
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
4oz wholemeal Flour
2oz Wheatgerm (optional but makes a difference)
1 Large Egg
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Half Pint of Butter Milk

Pre-heat oven to 180c / 380f
Middle Shelf

Method:
Sieve the Flour (Plain/Wholemeal), salt and baking soda into a mixing bowl. Add wheatgerm, lifting all ingredients together with fingers. Make a well in the centre and add buttermilk, egg and olive oil. Mix all ingredients together with fingers in the same direction. (If mixture feels dry add a little buttermilk to moisten).

Turn ingredients into a floured loaf tin and bake for 45 - 50 minutes.

Voila!

Welcome to Castleview House B&B

Castleview House Bed & Breakfast's first Blog entry!

Welcome to our Blog..

Castleview House B&B is located just outside the beautiful village of Adare, Co. Limerick. Castleview offers peaceful accommodation in relaxing surroundings and breathtaking gardens. All guests are welcomed by the true Irish charm of the Collins Family! See Castleview House Website

We would like to use this Blog to keep you up to date with things happening in Adare and Limerick and Special Offers at Castleview House B&B. We will also use this to pass on our special 'secret' receipes that are served to all our Guests at Castleview House. Summer has arrived and along with it has brought fresh blueberries, apples, gooseberries, red & black currents, strawberries and fresh herbs for you to sample. Castleview House nurtures its fruit & vegetable garden so you can sample its produce!